A night in a traditional home gives great respite
Nowadays, many tourists flying to Korea travel much further than just hitting the well-known tourist destinations and places that spotlight pop music, soap operas...
Enjoy the seasons with flower festivals
Irises are in full bloom near the pavilion in the Garden of Morning Calm.
Peonies, hydrangeas, lilies and irises.
Naming a few of them makes everyone...
Visit a farm, meet the animals this summer
There is a range of wildlife species that exist around the world. Livestock, in particular, is the key to human survival. Amid rapid urbanization,...
Avoid summer heat at waterfalls
A family on vacation avoids the heat at the Suok Falls in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong Province).
The sweltering summer heat continues to bother people,...
Spend your summer at the river
One of the most mentioned things about the merits of living in Seoul, by both Koreans and non-Koreans alike, is the Hangang River that...
Suncheon outdoor film studio bridges generations
A replica of Seoul's Bongchon-dong hillside village at Suncheon's outdoor film studio shows what life was like in Seoul in the '80s. Students walk...
#HANAGo – How to get to N Seoul Tower
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New travel program promotes visits to 21 nat’l parks
The Korea National Park Service has launched a three-year tourism program dubbed "National Park Passport Vacation" to promote visits to 21 national parks. The photo...
Chuseok holiday abounds with tourist discounts
With Chuseok (추석, 秋夕), the Korean mid-autumn harvest festival, just around the corner, a series of discounts at tourist sites and accommodations will add...
Korea sees earlier arrival of spring this year
Forsythias, azaleas and cherry blossoms this year will bloom three to five days earlier than in an average year.
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Hwaya
Photos = Korea.net...
Enjoy autumn nights at royal palaces
Seoul, the Korean capital since 1392, is home to a number of royal palaces, ancient structures scattered across the modern city center. Two of...
Top 5 Hangang River trails to explore this fall
The Banpo Subyeon-gil trail leads you down to the Hangang riverbank, rustling with the golden ripples of reeds and willow branches. Here you can...
Aug. 8 designated Island Day to promote domestic tourism
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has designated Aug. 8 as Island Day to promote the country's islands. Pictured here is the scenic...
The ultimate Suncheon guide
The reed fields of Suncheonman Bay are breathtaking, while a night at one of the old, traditional thatched houses in the Naganeupseong village can...
Enjoy the summertime on Jeju in July
Jeju Island's Woljeongri Beach serves up some serenely sumptuous scenery. (Korea.net DB)
By Lee Kyoung Mi and Lee Hana
If you're planning a trip to Jeju Island this July...
Tourism body picks 100 non-contact vacation spots for summer
The Korea Tourism Organization has selected 100 summer tourist spots to escape the summer heat while being safe from COVID-19. The venues were chosen based on...
Korea.net honorary reporters visit Dokdo Island
Korea.net honorary reporters and members of the coast guard stationed on Dokdo Island give a thumbs up as they pose for a group photo...
8 national parks offer lunchbox service
This lunch set is available for advance purchase by visitors to Sobaeksan Mountain National Park in Chungcheongbuk-do Province. (Korea National Park Service)
By Park Gil-ja and Kim Minji
Since...
Forest temples get immersed in autumn
Maple leaves covered by an autumn rain color one corner of Hwaeomsa Temple. Located near Jirisan Mountain, the temple is known...
New fall walking tour to feature Sarangchae exhibition hall
This is an exhibition at Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae, the quasi-museum of the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae. The Korea Tourism Organization announced...
